Linda Susan (Richards) Shaffer, 62, of Mechanicsville, MD died on April 5, 2019. Linda was raised in Prince George’s County by the late Charles and Dorothy Richards. This is where she met her husband, John L Shaffer Jr and many life long friends. After starting her own family, she moved to St. Mary’s County...
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Thomas Levin “Lou” Clark, Jr., 95
Thomas Levin “Lou” Clark, Jr., 95, of Deale passed away April 16, 2019 at his residence. He was born December 11, 1923 in Kensington, MD to Thomas Levin Sr. and Dorothy Mildred (Thomas) Clark. Tommy was raised in Kensington and graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School. He joined the United States Navy in December...
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St. Mary’s County Museum Division Announces Access Program for Low-Income Families
The St. Mary’s County Museum Division is pleased to announce that it has joined Museums for All, a signature access program of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), administered by the Association of Children’s Museums (ACM), to encourage people of all backgrounds to visit museums regularly and build lifelong museum-going habits. The...
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Intoxicated Hughesville Man Arrested for Disorderly Conduct in Solomons
On April 10, 2019, Deputy Sturdivant, of the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the Southern Branch Library located in Solomons for a check welfare. It was learned that the suspect had been drinking heavily and stated he fell and injured his face. An attempt to locate the subject was conducted in the...
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STS Bus Involved in Motor Vehicle Accident in Leonardtown
On Tuesday, April 16, 2019, at approximately 12:35 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to the area of Point Lookout Road and Budds Creek Road in Leonardtown, for the reported motor vehicle accident. Crews arrived on scene to find an STS Bus and a pick-up truck involved in a t-bone style collision. Firefighters...
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Board of Charles County Commissioners Recognize Volunteer Top Responders
This past week was “National Volunteer Week” and to honor our volunteer fire and EMS members the Charles County Commissioners offered a proclamation and individual “certificates of appreciation” to our “top responders” for both fire and EMS. Pictured are the 1st Place Responders from each station receiving their certificates and the presentation of the...
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WANTED – Calvert County Sheriff’s Office 4/16/2019
The following persons are wanted by the Calvert County Sheriff’s Office The Calvert County Sheriff’s Office Warrant Unit is responsible for the service of criminal and child support warrants as well as criminal summonses issued by the courts. They are also responsible for coordinating extraditions of suspects out of state. If you have information...
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Motorists and Farmers Urged to Share the Road During Planting Season
Spring is here and the planting season is underway throughout much of Maryland. That means motorists traveling Maryland highways and rural roads may find themselves sharing the road with the large, slow-moving farm equipment from one of Maryland’s 12,300 farms. Planting season usually extends from early April through May. “Farmers are legally allowed to...
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Calvert County, Md., Receives AAA Credit Ratings for Fourth Consecutive Year
The Calvert County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) announces the county has, for the fourth consecutive year, received AAA credit ratings from three independent credit rating agencies. Fitch Ratings, Moody’s Investors Services and S&P Global Ratings assigned Calvert County their highest ratings due to the county’s strong economy, robust revenues and sound financial management....
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Lavene E. Good, 94
Lavene E. Good, 94, a resident of Owings, MD, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at Burnett Calvert Hospice House in Prince Frederick, MD. She was born on July 11, 1924 in Palmyra, PA and was the daughter of Albert & Frances Earman. Lavene graduated from Hershey High School and attended nurse’s...
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Debra Marie Kustka
After a brief struggle with cancer, and a lifelong battle against a myriad of health issues, Debra Marie Kustka joined the Blessed Mother and angles in heaven on April 12, 2019. Debra was born in Prince Frederick, MD and grew up in Benedict. Her love of children led to a career in early childhood...
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Maryland Striped Bass Trophy Season Set to Open April 20
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that the state’s trophy striped bass season will begin April 20 and last through May 15. Anglers may catch one striped bass per day, with a minimum size of 35 inches, in the Chesapeake Bay from Brewerton Channel to the Virginia state line. Maryland is part of a...
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Larry Howard Cross
Larry Howard Cross of Huntingtown, MD, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019, at the age of 67. He was born in Washington, DC, on April 24, 1951 to Faye Marie Cross and the late Frederick Cross. Larry was an electrician by trade and a member of the IBEW Local 26 in Lanham,...
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Mary Louise Hood, 96
Mary Louise Hood, age 96 of Brandywine, Maryland, died April 11, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. “Gram,” “Weezy,” “Mamaweeze” and Mom, just a few of the names she was called by family and friends in her amazing 96 years here with us. The definition of a strong, single mother to...
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Paul Francis “Peaches” Gray, 91
Paul Francis “Peaches” Gray, age 91 of Marbury, Maryland, died April 8, 2019 at the Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, Maryland. Paul was a self-employed owner of retail stores. He was the son of James Russell Gray and Marybell Proctor Gray. In addition to his parents, he was also predeceased by two brothers...
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Elizabeth Rae Taylor, “Liz”, 76
Elizabeth Rae Taylor, “Liz”, 76 of California, MD passed away on April 9, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on September 20, 1942 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Nora E. Kemp Barber and Ellis R. Barber. Liz was the loving wife of Milton Francis Taylor, Jr., whom she married on...
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Shirley Ann Bennett, 75
Shirley Ann Bennett, 75, of Drayden, MD, formerly of Punta Gorda, FL passed away on April 9, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. Born on March 19, 1944 in Washington, DC she was the daughter of the late Emile Strickland Newman and John E. Newman. Shirley was the loving wife of William (Bill) Henry Bennett whom...
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Jeremy Michael Hall, 40
Jeremy Michael Hall, 40, of Hollywood, MD passed away on April 8, 2019 in Leonardtown, MD. He was born on August 10, 1978 in Leonardtown, MD and was the son of Edith Dawn Hall and Joseph Michael Hall of Hollywood, MD. Jeremy is survived by his children Austin Michael Hall of Hollywood, MD and...
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Alton B. Proctor, Jr
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, Alton B. Proctor, Jr. departed this earthly life. He is survived by his loving children, Stephanie and Melik Proctor; granddaughter, Arianna Santana; sister, and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitation on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 from 10:00 am until time of Mass of Christian burial at 11:00...
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William Leon Barnes, Jr., 65
William Leon Barnes, Jr., 65 of LaPlata, MD, entered into eternal rest on April 10, 2019. Family and friends will unite on Saturday, April 20, 2019 for visitation at 9 am until time of Service at 11 am at Park Hall True Holiness Church, 47690 Park Hall Road, Park Hall, MD 20667. Interment will...
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Linda Marie Potenza, 76
Linda Marie Potenza, 76, was born April 4, 1943 in Staten Island, NY passed away on April 8, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born to Albert Renzi Crowder (Fort Worth, Texas) and Sophie Ferrara (Staten Island, NY). A graduate of St. John’s Villa Academy, Grasmere, Staten Island. She was the...
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Pamela Denise (Hunter) Miller, 56
Pamela Denise (Hunter) Miller, 56, wife of Matthew Scott Miller of Mechanicsville, died April 13, 2019 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born October 9, 1962 in Anniston, Ala., she lived most her life in Southern Maryland. She married the love of her life, Matt, in 1982 and they spent 37 joyful...
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Two Flown to Trauma Center After Vehicle Strikes Pole in Lexington Park
On Monday, April 15, 2019, at approximately 6:30 p.m., police fire, and rescue personnel responded to Mattapany Road in the area of Kohut Way in Lexington Park, for the motor vehicle accident reported serious with one vehicle overturned. Crews arrived on scene to find a Honda Civic on its side into a utility pole,...
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No Injuries Reported in School Bus Accident in Park Hall
On Monday, April 15, 2019, at approximately 2:45 p.m., police and emergency personnel responded to Point Lookout Road and Park Hall Road, in Park Hall, for a motor vehicle accident involving a school bus. Police arrived on scene to find a Volkswagon was rear-ended by a school bus. There were no passengers on the...
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